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Handel's Bass Solos In His Oratorios, Ronald E. Jones Aug 1971

Handel's Bass Solos In His Oratorios, Ronald E. Jones

All Master's Theses

Handel, recognized as a great Baroque composer, has had his vocal compositions performed by most serious singers. Many of these would agree that his compositions are, in general, very considerate of the singer and seldom vocally awkward. Since Handel wrote for all types of voices, most singers may find appropriate literature in his oratories. All singers should have some acquaintance with Handel's vocal compositions. Unfortunately, much of the present repertoire represents little of the bel canto techniques of the golden age of singing of which Handel was a part. This writer believes every serious vocal student should at least know …


An Historical Study Of The Solo Concerto Cadenza, Toni Christine Rydman Aug 1968

An Historical Study Of The Solo Concerto Cadenza, Toni Christine Rydman

All Master's Theses

The study of the solo concerto cadenza is one that encompasses the areas of performance, history and theory. Even though the cadenza occupies a small place in the total music literature, it is a sort of microcosm of music. It would be impossible to make a study of the cadenza without completely understanding the concerto and related forms of music. An historical study such as this can lead to deeper understanding of the music to be performed.


An Analysis Of The Thematic Structure Of Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie, Opus 61, Thomas Walter Bull Aug 1961

An Analysis Of The Thematic Structure Of Chopin's Polonaise-Fantaisie, Opus 61, Thomas Walter Bull

Graduate Student Research Papers

The analysis of the Polonaise-Fantaisie was undertaken to ascertain, insofar as can be done through the analysis of one work, whether or not Frederic Chopin's music is loosely structured and unpolyphonic as some of his critics have maintained.